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Comparison of Shark Orders PDF Print E-mail
At-a-glance comparison of the shark orders.
 
Ground Sharks. Order Carcharhiniformes PDF Print E-mail
Ground sharks are the largest, and the most 'typical' of shark orders.
 
Mackerel Sharks. Order Lamniformes PDF Print E-mail
Mackeral Sharks include the most famous apex predators of the oceans.
 
Carpet Sharks. Order Orectolobiformes PDF Print E-mail
Carpet Sharks are highly varied. Just don't step on one.
 
Bramble Sharks. Order Echinorhiniformes PDF Print E-mail
The rare and prickly Bramble Sharks.
 
Bullhead Sharks. Order Heterodontiformes PDF Print E-mail
Bullsharks are relatively inelegant for a shark, living clumsily on rocky reefs.
 
Saw Sharks. Order Pristiophoriformes PDF Print E-mail
Sawsharks look like thin saw fish and use their sword-like snout to find and slash their prey.
 
Cow Sharks. Order Hexanchiformes PDF Print E-mail

Cow sharks are little known because they spend most of their time in the deep.

 
Angel Sharks. Order Squatiniformes PDF Print E-mail
Angel Sharks are flat like skates, hide in the sand, waiting to pounce.
 
Dogfish sharks: Order squaliform PDF Print E-mail
Dogfish are a highly diverse order of sharks.
 
Frilled Sharks. Order Chlamydoselachiformes PDF Print E-mail
The long, skinny shark that look like an eel.
 
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